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>> the woves says the obama -- "washington post" says the obama is not removing the bill's work requirements at all. in fact, o buster: is getting stats to -- states to move 20% more people from welfare to work. and the president's response to the romney ad? it's not true. gwen: neither campaign is being completely truthful but they're rolling in the mud for a reason. first, on the welfare debate, what is real, what is false and why are we arguing about it? >> some people are surprised we're even discussing welfare at all. it's not a big issue in the campaign. gwen: it's a hot button. >> yes, what is the central you? economy. the people have jobs on their minds and has someone in their family who does not have a job. it's not accurate. all the independent fact checkers have said it's not accurate. what the roll any campaign is trying to do with this is reach out to those blue collar working class voters who may not be quite sure about governor romney. they've heard all summer long that he has been a profiteer. he's wealthy, he's hiding secrets, he's not releasing his tax returns so this is s
>> the woves says the obama -- "washington post" says the obama is not removing the bill's work requirements at all. in fact, o buster: is getting stats to -- states to move 20% more people from welfare to work. and the president's response to the romney ad? it's not true. gwen: neither campaign is being completely truthful but they're rolling in the mud for a reason. first, on the welfare debate, what is real, what is false and why are we arguing about it? >> some people...
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the worst job in barack obama's washington. we are completely marginalized until the you know what hits the fan. which nina mentioned last week and we have been hearing anecdotally for years is the president and his white red power at the cost of the cabinet. how much will this cost the president? >> it is a process that has accelerated in the bush and even more in the obama administration. the difference is that in the bush administration they had dick cheney who had people in almost every branch of government at levels in which they could say what was going on and they could actually control the bureaucracy. the obama administration is notorious for not being able to do public administration very well so a few words power into an administration that does that -- does not do that than they are in trouble. >> in terms of immigration. >> in terms of immigration, the reality is, you just heard john boehner. it is over. ignoreehner has said -- the business communities and the religious community. he has ignored the majority opinio
the worst job in barack obama's washington. we are completely marginalized until the you know what hits the fan. which nina mentioned last week and we have been hearing anecdotally for years is the president and his white red power at the cost of the cabinet. how much will this cost the president? >> it is a process that has accelerated in the bush and even more in the obama administration. the difference is that in the bush administration they had dick cheney who had people in almost...
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in washington. i spoke to him at the very busy white house. let's start on syria. >> we have no intention to intervene in syria. we still think the yemen plan is the best platform for finding a solution. complyablishing doesn't with the plan. from the condemned behavior, i don't foresee that in syria. >> if an allied requests a consultation in the alliance on specific security issues, we always prepared to do such consultations. >> let's talk about afghanistan. but we have a new president in france that made it clear that he intends to stick to his campaign promise to bring french troops out of afghanistan this year. what are the ramifications of that? >> i have taken note of the fact that he has stated that any position will be taken in coordination and after consultation with allies. and we are going to engage in the new of the ministration in france. i am confident that we can find solutions that will maintain the coherence and the solidarity within our lions. >> international support afghanistan
in washington. i spoke to him at the very busy white house. let's start on syria. >> we have no intention to intervene in syria. we still think the yemen plan is the best platform for finding a solution. complyablishing doesn't with the plan. from the condemned behavior, i don't foresee that in syria. >> if an allied requests a consultation in the alliance on specific security issues, we always prepared to do such consultations. >> let's talk about afghanistan. but we have a...
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world news bbc america reporting from washington. president obama summons congressional leaders to the white house, but there is still no end in sight of this u.s. government shut down. morealy, there is stability tonight after silvio berlusconi performed a political u-turn, helping the prime minister when a confidence vote. and what happens when a super bowl cano erupts? -- super volcano erupts? welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. , congressional leaders are gathering at the
world news bbc america reporting from washington. president obama summons congressional leaders to the white house, but there is still no end in sight of this u.s. government shut down. morealy, there is stability tonight after silvio berlusconi performed a political u-turn, helping the prime minister when a confidence vote. and what happens when a super bowl cano erupts? -- super volcano erupts? welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. , congressional...
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to do real negotiating but i bet you on the campaign trail we'll see president obama talking about washington as this other being. gwen: i'm always amused about people running against washington who desperately want to get to washington and i wonder how they figure it out, especially if they're not speaking a language american voters want to hear. >> i think they're focus grouping this. the president will campaign on change again even though he's been on the white house for 3 1/2 years and the only way to do that is to make it seem that congress was the problem that needs to be changed. >> if you're looking back over the year the republicans have spent out there trying to unseat obama on the campaign trail has brought, it's a real mixed bag for robberies. think -- republicans. think about the conversations that party has had in the last couple of weeks and months. they're second guessing the the republicane party, such as u.s. involvement overseas, for years, not a debatable point in the republican party. the ambiguity -- integrity of the federal reserve, not on the table until this year. new
to do real negotiating but i bet you on the campaign trail we'll see president obama talking about washington as this other being. gwen: i'm always amused about people running against washington who desperately want to get to washington and i wonder how they figure it out, especially if they're not speaking a language american voters want to hear. >> i think they're focus grouping this. the president will campaign on change again even though he's been on the white house for 3 1/2 years...
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washington did not have obama's oratical gifts. on the other hand washington had a powerful image of america's future as a strong, prosperous and just and honorable nation. washington, having been commander in chief of the continental army 8 1/2 years, washington had that mystic bond with the people that i think obama has been struggling to try to obtain. tavis: what was his, as president, his demeanor, his temperament? >> well, hamilton said of washington that he consulted much, he pondered much, he resolved slowly, he resolved surely. washington was not a quick and spontaneous person who thought everything through at great length and for that reason made very few mistakes. washington said, much is to be gained by prudence, much by conciliation, much by firmness. a very kind of nuanced view of the presidency. but he really forged the office of the presidency as we know it. we take for granted the fact that the president initiates policy that wasn't the way they saw it in philadelphia in 1787. they thought congress was going to be
washington did not have obama's oratical gifts. on the other hand washington had a powerful image of america's future as a strong, prosperous and just and honorable nation. washington, having been commander in chief of the continental army 8 1/2 years, washington had that mystic bond with the people that i think obama has been struggling to try to obtain. tavis: what was his, as president, his demeanor, his temperament? >> well, hamilton said of washington that he consulted much, he...
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but leaders have had preliminary discussions with president obama in washington before talks on thursday. mr. obama says the peace initiative is making progress. there have not been direct israeli-palestinian talks for 20 months. barack obama also condemned the killing of four israelis who were killed on the west bank yesterday. >> there are going to be extremists to, rather than seeking peace, are going to be seeking destruction. and the tragedy that we saw yesterday where people were gunned down on the streets by terrorists who are purposefully trying to undermine peace talks is an example of what we are up against. >> benjamin netanyahu thanked the u.s. president for his efforts and described the talks says "open and productive." >> id president's statement is an expression of our -- i think the president's statement is an expression of our determination to fight and you have talks that are open, productive, and serious in the quest for peace, also centered around the need for security arrangements that are able to roll back this kind of terror and threats to security. and that is a f
but leaders have had preliminary discussions with president obama in washington before talks on thursday. mr. obama says the peace initiative is making progress. there have not been direct israeli-palestinian talks for 20 months. barack obama also condemned the killing of four israelis who were killed on the west bank yesterday. >> there are going to be extremists to, rather than seeking peace, are going to be seeking destruction. and the tragedy that we saw yesterday where people were...
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denied by the obama administration, appears in the "washington post." it says u.s. intelligence agencies have gained access to hundreds of millions of google and yahoo user accounts by secretly tapping into company data centers. late today, six top tech companies-- yahoo, google, aol, apple, microsoft and facebook-- sent a letter to congress, calling for enhanced privacy protections. barton gellman broke the story for "the washington post."
denied by the obama administration, appears in the "washington post." it says u.s. intelligence agencies have gained access to hundreds of millions of google and yahoo user accounts by secretly tapping into company data centers. late today, six top tech companies-- yahoo, google, aol, apple, microsoft and facebook-- sent a letter to congress, calling for enhanced privacy protections. barton gellman broke the story for "the washington post."
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the obama legacy, tonight on "washington week." >> by so many measures our country is stronger and more prosperous than it was when we started and you can't argue that we aren't better off. susan: barack obama inherited an economy in crisis. eight years later the stock market is strong, the economy is stable and health care has become a reality for millions of previously uninsured americans. but critics, including the president-elect say the recovery has been too slow and too many people have been left behind. >> some of you in this audience were making more money 20 years ago than you're making today and in many cases you have to twobs -- two jocks. susan: as commander in chief, obama gave the order to take out osama bin ladenen and drawn down the troops in iraq and a.f.c. but obama's legacy has been tarn i should by setbacks and failures. the quan tan mo bay prison remains open. the rise of isis and the hugh mane man ontario criticize in syria has plagued the white house and the suspected use of militants is out argumented. with us, dan balz of the "washington post." michael fletcher
the obama legacy, tonight on "washington week." >> by so many measures our country is stronger and more prosperous than it was when we started and you can't argue that we aren't better off. susan: barack obama inherited an economy in crisis. eight years later the stock market is strong, the economy is stable and health care has become a reality for millions of previously uninsured americans. but critics, including the president-elect say the recovery has been too slow and too...
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." >> i will say this about obama quickly. he is genuine and spontaneous. with thenow, speculation, assuming he becomes a candidate, they will come after him and take him down. he ought to enjoy this while he can. >> hillary has the money and all the organization. but he has something nobody else has had -- the excitement factor. >> wow! that was about three months before barack obama announced. his poll numbers are plummeting. record numbers of americans disapprove of the way he is doing his job. and his signature achievement, the affordable care act, is apparently in deep trouble. let's begin with our resident presidential historian. how will history treat barack obama? >> not well right now. he is too insular. he has three years left. he has got to talk to a wider circle of advisers. he has to be big. he has become small. >> on that same row graham -- program, you appeared to be open-minded about barack obama. what is your take on him now? >> at the time, i did not know anything about him other than he was a charismatic spe
." >> i will say this about obama quickly. he is genuine and spontaneous. with thenow, speculation, assuming he becomes a candidate, they will come after him and take him down. he ought to enjoy this while he can. >> hillary has the money and all the organization. but he has something nobody else has had -- the excitement factor. >> wow! that was about three months before barack obama announced. his poll numbers are plummeting. record numbers of americans disapprove of...
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certainly president obama and washington intellectuals are part of that. really, we have very little power. the united states is not the key player by long shot. >> thank you very much, indeed. >> to egypt were a nation waiting for the results of its presidential election has been plunged further into uncertainty. they have been running the country since the fall of president mubarak and is racing down willingness to hand over the civilian government. we have this report from cairo. islamice world's oldest party about to take power here? the people out celebrating today certainly think so. >> i am happy because he is our new president. he is one of us and sees our pain. >> we can achieve all of this is justice and freedom. >> in the mood is subdued. supporters of the military candidate sen not yet over. >> we have to wait. we have to wait. >> if the brotherhood does win, it will be a disaster, he says. >> he will still have to get past these men, and they don't appear to be going in there where. the military council awarded itself sweeping new powers. thes
certainly president obama and washington intellectuals are part of that. really, we have very little power. the united states is not the key player by long shot. >> thank you very much, indeed. >> to egypt were a nation waiting for the results of its presidential election has been plunged further into uncertainty. they have been running the country since the fall of president mubarak and is racing down willingness to hand over the civilian government. we have this report from cairo....
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last week, president obama said washington would be slowing down his military withdrawal from the country. on saturday, nato promised to continue supporting and training afghan forces into next year. the indian prime minister narendra modi called an emergency meeting to discuss kashmir, where 31 people have died in clashes with police. most casualties were people protesting after security forces killed a young militant leader. a curfew is imposed in some areas. opened fire oni protesters in a northern city. 2 have been killed several lending very people were demonstrating the introduction of a new authority in the region, which has been unstable following the rebellion by islamic fighters in 2012. an international tribunal has ruled that china has no legal right to claim islands and reefs in the south china sea. the chinese have been building artificial islands to back up their claims. the permanent court of arbitration has ruled against beijing. it was immediately rejected by the chinese as nolan floyd. it is likely to add to the significant tensions -- as well and void. it is likely to
last week, president obama said washington would be slowing down his military withdrawal from the country. on saturday, nato promised to continue supporting and training afghan forces into next year. the indian prime minister narendra modi called an emergency meeting to discuss kashmir, where 31 people have died in clashes with police. most casualties were people protesting after security forces killed a young militant leader. a curfew is imposed in some areas. opened fire oni protesters in a...
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captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> woodruff: president obama returned to washington today after winning the electoral college, the popular vote and a second term. good evening, i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. on the "newshour" tonight, kwame holman wraps up the results and the reaction and ray suarez reports from chicago on the president's day. >> woodruff: we assess the tactics that led to success for the obama campaign and failure for mitt romney. >> ifill: we examine the messages voters sent yesterday with jeffrey brown, who looks at the makeup of congress and the new laws around the country. >> woodruff: what to do about the fiscal cliff, healthcare and immigration? we explore the challenges ahead in the next four years. >> ifill: and back with us again, for analysis, are mark shields and david brooks. >> woodruff: that's all ahead on tonight's "newshour." major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foun
captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> woodruff: president obama returned to washington today after winning the electoral college, the popular vote and a second term. good evening, i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. on the "newshour" tonight, kwame holman wraps up the results and the reaction and ray suarez reports from chicago on the president's day. >> woodruff: we assess the tactics that led to success for the obama campaign and...
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series. >> obama came on the mandate of changing washington. by his very presence, he forced more polarization and gridlock than we had seen in the eight years prior. >> "divided states of america" >> frontlinis made possible by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. and by the corporation for public broadcasting. major support for frontliis provided by the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. more information is available at macfound.org. additional support is provided by the park foundation, dedicated to heightening public awareness of critical issues. the john and helen glessner family trust, supporting trustworthy journalism that informs and inspires. and by the frontline journalism fund, with major support from jon and jo ann hagler. (cheers and applause) >> the president-elect of the united states of america, donald trump. (cheers and applause) >> the trump we saw on election night, that face almost welled up with emotion, tight grimace,
series. >> obama came on the mandate of changing washington. by his very presence, he forced more polarization and gridlock than we had seen in the eight years prior. >> "divided states of america" >> frontlinis made possible by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. and by the corporation for public broadcasting. major support for frontliis provided by the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, committed to building a more just,...
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in washington, president obama a bigning what happened event of grave concern. he urged the government to allow a full inquiry. the notion that the u.s. can solve what is a complex problem in syria is overstated. there is no doubt of that when you start seeing chemical weapons used on a large scale, is very troublesome. office in london, william hague directly blamed the syrian government. >> i know that some people would like to say that this is some kind of conspiracy run about by the opposition in syria. the chances of that are small. we do believe that this is a chemical attack by the assad regime on a large scale. bewould like the u.n. to able to assess that. >> this is not the only one. yesterday, turkey declared that all red lines have been crossed. france warned that fault may be needed. also assessing this as really troublesome. why is the american president weighing his words so carefully? once he gives the u.s. verdict, he faces a quandary. does he hold back from action? does he order the use of first -- the use of force, potentially making the crisis
in washington, president obama a bigning what happened event of grave concern. he urged the government to allow a full inquiry. the notion that the u.s. can solve what is a complex problem in syria is overstated. there is no doubt of that when you start seeing chemical weapons used on a large scale, is very troublesome. office in london, william hague directly blamed the syrian government. >> i know that some people would like to say that this is some kind of conspiracy run about by the...
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next week, chinese premier will meet with president obama in washington for a high stakes summit. the u.s. intends to press china to level the playing field on trade. as a prelude, commander in chief obama dispatched robert gates to china. he is to re-establish regular exchanges with china's military now strained by tensions over north korea and the u.s. arms sales for taiwan. but gates' visit with premier hu didn't go smoothly. first leaders rebuffed gates' request for broad ranging bilateral talks on security issues and on nuclear weapons. then officials upstaged the defense secretary with a test flight of china's version of a stealth fighter, the j-20, which u.s. officials say is specifically designed for combat against the u.s. f-22. gates canceled production of the f-22 in 2009 after concluding wrongly it seemed that china would not produce a stealth aircraft until at least 2020. moreover, the chinese premier was unaware of china's provocative timing of china's j-20 tell am test flight according to u.s. officials present when gates met hu. it raises the question whether hu, w
next week, chinese premier will meet with president obama in washington for a high stakes summit. the u.s. intends to press china to level the playing field on trade. as a prelude, commander in chief obama dispatched robert gates to china. he is to re-establish regular exchanges with china's military now strained by tensions over north korea and the u.s. arms sales for taiwan. but gates' visit with premier hu didn't go smoothly. first leaders rebuffed gates' request for broad ranging bilateral...
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. >> rose: prime minister of iraq nouri al-maliki met with president obama in washington earlier today, he is seeking assistance in dealing with increasing levels of sectarian violence in his country, there is concern that civil war gripping syria may spread across the border into iraq, the trance national al qaeda group the islamic state of iraq and greater syria operating in both countries, joining us for the conversation about iraq today in washington, d.c., david ignatius, the of the washington post, robin wright a joint in the institute of basis and woodrow wilson center, stanford, fouad ajami is a fellow senior at the hoover institute. >> and dexter filkins of the new yorker magazine, i am pleased to have all of them to have this discussion. what is going on in washington and the conversation between the prime minister of iraq and the president of the united states, fouad? >> to be honest with you, charlie, i wouldn't have given mr. maliki the meeting with president obama, i think it was a mistake. the idea you have this man now running for a third term in iraq. he had a term in
. >> rose: prime minister of iraq nouri al-maliki met with president obama in washington earlier today, he is seeking assistance in dealing with increasing levels of sectarian violence in his country, there is concern that civil war gripping syria may spread across the border into iraq, the trance national al qaeda group the islamic state of iraq and greater syria operating in both countries, joining us for the conversation about iraq today in washington, d.c., david ignatius, the of the...
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in washington, obama said the deal they are discussing is the best option available. obama: when it comes to the nuclear deal, let's wait until the deal is on the table that iran has agreed to. everyone can evaluate it. we do not have to speculate. if it is a deal i sign off on, i will prove that it is the best way for us to prevent iran from getting a nuclear weapon. reporter: the speech was a contradictionory mix. there is no doubt that netanyahu sees the threat from iran as real and his rhetoric will connect with many americans. if there is to be a deal, obama will have to deploy his way with words to sell it to his people. jeremy bowen, bbc news, washington. katty: for more on the speech, i spoke to the envoy. he is at the brookings institution. was it useful for netanyahu to come and address congress? >> it was useful for his real election campaign katty:. this week, he is trailing in the polls behind his main rival and he has a problem with the president of the united states. normally the israeli voters do not like that. it was streamed to israel that congress h
in washington, obama said the deal they are discussing is the best option available. obama: when it comes to the nuclear deal, let's wait until the deal is on the table that iran has agreed to. everyone can evaluate it. we do not have to speculate. if it is a deal i sign off on, i will prove that it is the best way for us to prevent iran from getting a nuclear weapon. reporter: the speech was a contradictionory mix. there is no doubt that netanyahu sees the threat from iran as real and his...
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washington,-- in the obama administration has not called this a coup. they are hoping there will be an accelerated move toward democracy. i'm sure this is good to hear, especially in light of what happened earlier today, which is been problematic generalsn some ways and people who supported them are saying this is really responding to the people that we want to be inclusive. on the other hand, a lot of things that have happened indicate theye need to send a message quickly. is it sayingood new elections need to be held when the results of the last elections were not respected? >> good question. i think part of the problem last time was we did not have, prior to the elections that led to but the parliament and the president, they did not have a new constitution. some of the people in this coalition -- mohamed al bharati who is central, that they needed to see new constitution first. that is not a small issue. about basic and fundamental rights. >> it is about basic and fundamental rights. what is common in this coalition -- they oppose morsi. based know
washington,-- in the obama administration has not called this a coup. they are hoping there will be an accelerated move toward democracy. i'm sure this is good to hear, especially in light of what happened earlier today, which is been problematic generalsn some ways and people who supported them are saying this is really responding to the people that we want to be inclusive. on the other hand, a lot of things that have happened indicate theye need to send a message quickly. is it sayingood new...
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the political gridlock in washington. >> president obama says this 112th congress-- as divided and partisan as it is-- should work with him on behalf of the american people. >> brown: ray suarez looks at today's jobs problem and the future role of manufacturing. >> warner: and, we have a conversation with veteran reporter tom edsall about the political landscape in a time of scarce resources. >> the fight now is a much more serious and brutal fight over basically sxhix and how do you cut up a smaller and smaller part? >> brown: that's all ahead on tonight's "newshour." major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation. dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy productive life. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> brown: the nation's military will have to make do with fewer soldiers and marines and wait longer f
the political gridlock in washington. >> president obama says this 112th congress-- as divided and partisan as it is-- should work with him on behalf of the american people. >> brown: ray suarez looks at today's jobs problem and the future role of manufacturing. >> warner: and, we have a conversation with veteran reporter tom edsall about the political landscape in a time of scarce resources. >> the fight now is a much more serious and brutal fight over basically sxhix...
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what washington and obama share are two things in particular then we deal into the specifics. one, they both recognize in their addresses that the ultimate backstop in democracy is vigorous citizenship. there is no substitute for that. and a passionate attachment to the ideal and idea of national unit. all differences aside, washington kept emphasizin emphe national character which hasn't been created yet, he was consciously creating, he warned against regional political parties. those could be dangerous because he saw the beginnings of a civil war. and, so, he said, let's focus on what unites us not divides us. what president obama and george washington both said is our independence as a nation is inseparate from our interdepends as a people. that's a profound message. >> rose: meaning we're all in this together? >> we're all in this together. what barack obama was warning about in that excerpt from washington's farewell is there will be conniving divide horse come and tie to divide fellow americans against each other, sometimes pretending to represent real interest. washingt
what washington and obama share are two things in particular then we deal into the specifics. one, they both recognize in their addresses that the ultimate backstop in democracy is vigorous citizenship. there is no substitute for that. and a passionate attachment to the ideal and idea of national unit. all differences aside, washington kept emphasizin emphe national character which hasn't been created yet, he was consciously creating, he warned against regional political parties. those could be...
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presidency, obama's washington work, that runs exactly counter to the message they want to run on, i believe that it would be difficult for the white house to get a lot of accomplishment this is year except, again, with immigration i am a little more skeptical than al is in terms of 40 percent but he has to be, just has to be based on the math of the house more of a centrist. >> we have four minutes left here, larry, much was said almost leading up to the state of the union about how the white house team looked at 2013 as such a terrible year and felt like they really needed to have a theory of the case, and felt like they needed to revitalize the president and needed to make this an action year. can you speak the that? >> i mean you know and you still have contacts there at the white house in terms of how they look and i assume they call on you in a sense for counsel, about big themes. >> look, they had a tough -- they had a tough 2013, both in politic terms, in domestic policy terms, in foreign policy terms, that i think there was a strong sense on the part of the president and eve
presidency, obama's washington work, that runs exactly counter to the message they want to run on, i believe that it would be difficult for the white house to get a lot of accomplishment this is year except, again, with immigration i am a little more skeptical than al is in terms of 40 percent but he has to be, just has to be based on the math of the house more of a centrist. >> we have four minutes left here, larry, much was said almost leading up to the state of the union about how the...
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over an alleged plot to kill the saudi arabian ambassador to washington. obama said america had evidence to show the world that iran had behaved dangerously and recklessly. the government had been aware of the assassination plot and must be held accountable. the italian president has appealed for support on the eve of a crucial vote of confidence. opposition groups are already organizing street demonstrations and sit-ins. is china stalling. the country's trade growth continued. residents of one chinese billy's face a problem a little more in it. they -- village face a problem a little more immediate. they do not seem to exist. no but certificates. our correspondent reports. >> you cannot find this place on any map. as far as the authorities are concerned, it does not exist. the men are taking in their autumn harvest. they were forced off their ancestral lands to make way for a reservoir. more than 200 homes lie submerged under this stretch of water. residents have received little or no compensation from authorities and have been left to fend for themselves
over an alleged plot to kill the saudi arabian ambassador to washington. obama said america had evidence to show the world that iran had behaved dangerously and recklessly. the government had been aware of the assassination plot and must be held accountable. the italian president has appealed for support on the eve of a crucial vote of confidence. opposition groups are already organizing street demonstrations and sit-ins. is china stalling. the country's trade growth continued. residents of one...
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washington," week two of president obama oppose the reelection campaign. he is still dogged by the economy. >> our schools are falling apart. the infrastructure of the country is falling apart. >> is there a republican out there who can beat him? also, the winds of rebellion continued to flow throughout the middle east. now it is syria's turn. >> we strongly condemn the ongoing violence committed against peaceful protesters by the syrian government. >> and how often they are these guys we're flying? >> the supervisor was aware and saw the controller watching the movie. >> and did not stop. >> and did not stop. ♪ >> well, congress is on spring break, but president obama is not. he is campaigning, reason big dollars and three town meetings, including one with facebook
washington," week two of president obama oppose the reelection campaign. he is still dogged by the economy. >> our schools are falling apart. the infrastructure of the country is falling apart. >> is there a republican out there who can beat him? also, the winds of rebellion continued to flow throughout the middle east. now it is syria's turn. >> we strongly condemn the ongoing violence committed against peaceful protesters by the syrian government. >> and how often...
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>> warner: in washington, president obama issued a statement marking the anniversary saying he joined in paying tribute to all who served and sacrificed in one of our nation's longest wars. earlier i spoke to jane arraf a reporter earlier, i spoke to jane arraf, a reporter for al-jazeera english and the christian science monitor, about today's violence in baghdad and life in post-war iraq. welcome jane. what is known about who or what's behind today's car bombings and suicide attacks? >> well, the finger, judy, is always pointed at al qaeda and al qaeda-linked groups. because they view the attacks to have the fingerprints of that organization. it was extremely coordinated attack as you saw, more than 20 bombs, many car bombs and then for good measure they threw in some suicide bombers as well as sticky bombs on the bottoms of buses. most shi'a target and security targets. that sits in to what al qaeda is doing, try to destabilize the country by showing people its security forces can't protect them and trying to stir up the sectarian war that this country has recently emerged from. if.
>> warner: in washington, president obama issued a statement marking the anniversary saying he joined in paying tribute to all who served and sacrificed in one of our nation's longest wars. earlier i spoke to jane arraf a reporter earlier, i spoke to jane arraf, a reporter for al-jazeera english and the christian science monitor, about today's violence in baghdad and life in post-war iraq. welcome jane. what is known about who or what's behind today's car bombings and suicide attacks?...
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president obama braved the washington heat to deliver a major address on climate change. he announced new plans to reduce carbon emissions. the white house would introduce the new regulations for power plants and more funding. he said that americans are paying the price for the changes in the global climate. >> yes, we can. comprehensive climate plan. >> it is what activists have been waiting for, the president about to make good on numerous campaign pledges. >> you should all take off your jacket. om&6oing so on one of the hottest days so far. >> the question now is whether we will have the courage to act before it is too late. how we answer will have a profound impact on the world that we leave behind go but not just to you, but to your children and grandchildren. >> at the heart of the president's plan, new efforts to cut carbon dioxide emissions from the coal-fired power plants. no detailed targets, but instructions to the environmental protection agencies to work with state and industry to develop specific plans. >> the president is coming out swinging on climate cha
president obama braved the washington heat to deliver a major address on climate change. he announced new plans to reduce carbon emissions. the white house would introduce the new regulations for power plants and more funding. he said that americans are paying the price for the changes in the global climate. >> yes, we can. comprehensive climate plan. >> it is what activists have been waiting for, the president about to make good on numerous campaign pledges. >> you should all...
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what's -- >> barack obama. let's go to our correspondent andrew north in washington. is that code when he says the transition must begin now? is he calling for president mubarak to stand down? >> i think what we have heard from president obama is a calculated ratcheting top of the pressure. americans going as far as they can to call on president mubarak. -- going as far as it can to call on president mubarak to step down without categorically saying so. the president said that it was up to the egyptian people, but the language was tougher. he also said president mubarak should be listening to the protesters, their calls for him to go. he said that president mubarak should be thinking of his legacy. he hoped he would make the right decision. we can be pretty sure what decision the americans want mubarak to take. >> it looks as though the pressure is still on egypt. from the very start, egyptians and not been listening, have they? >> that is right. and the other side, we continue to see defiance from president mubarak. no sign he is telling. at the most, he is sticking
what's -- >> barack obama. let's go to our correspondent andrew north in washington. is that code when he says the transition must begin now? is he calling for president mubarak to stand down? >> i think what we have heard from president obama is a calculated ratcheting top of the pressure. americans going as far as they can to call on president mubarak. -- going as far as it can to call on president mubarak to step down without categorically saying so. the president said that it...
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this is washington, it is impossible to keep a secret, so soon it broke that president obama was about to announce that osama bin laden was about to be killed. finally, a somber president obama appeared on television. >> today, at my direction, the united states launched a targeted operation against that compound in abbottabad, pakistan a small team of americans carried out the operation with extraordinary courage and capability. no americans were harmed. they took care to avoid civilian casualties. after a firefight, they killed osama bin laden and took custody of his body. >> the hunt for bin laden began after 9/11. >> i can hear you, the rest of the world hears you, and the people -- [applause] the people would talk to these buildings down will hear all of us soon -- who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon. >> on thursday, the president visited ground zero. our colleague charles camara said "the operation was made possible precisely by the -- our colleague charles krauthammer are set up what the operation was made possible by the infrastructure of in place by the b
this is washington, it is impossible to keep a secret, so soon it broke that president obama was about to announce that osama bin laden was about to be killed. finally, a somber president obama appeared on television. >> today, at my direction, the united states launched a targeted operation against that compound in abbottabad, pakistan a small team of americans carried out the operation with extraordinary courage and capability. no americans were harmed. they took care to avoid civilian...
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so what happened outside of washington, i had been amazingly surprised. >> rose: the obama presidency and a conversation about libertarianism when we continue captioning sponsored by rose communications from our studios in new york city, this is charlie rose. >> we have never seen in the history of the united states the debt celling or the threat of not raising the debt ceiling to extort a governing party and trying to are force issues that have nothing to do with the budget or the debt. >> rose: president obama's second term has not been an easy one so far. he faces challenges from his critics over the crises in syria and complaints from his allies unwilling to engage with his own party members in congress. when politico asks what's wrong with president obama from the presidency i'm joined at this table by richard wolffe. his new book is simply called the message reselling of president obama. we will later be joined by john harris and todd purdum. we began with richard wolffe. the reselling of president obama sort of sums it up doesn't it. >> it disflt i was in-- it was. i was inspir
so what happened outside of washington, i had been amazingly surprised. >> rose: the obama presidency and a conversation about libertarianism when we continue captioning sponsored by rose communications from our studios in new york city, this is charlie rose. >> we have never seen in the history of the united states the debt celling or the threat of not raising the debt ceiling to extort a governing party and trying to are force issues that have nothing to do with the budget or the...
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relations between russia and washington have never been more, has hadpresident obama a major diplomatic snub aimed at president putin. edward snowden is at the center of the latest round. the former contractor fled america after leaking government secrets. the u.s. is unhappy after russia granted him asylum to stay there. president obama made his feelings clear. >> they have been times where they slip back into -- what i consistently say to them and president putin is, that is the past. we got to think about the future, and there is no reason why we should not be able to cooperate better than we do. the two men to work together when it comes to iran, north korea, and afghanistan. but relations between the two remain strained on a number of issues. over are tensions resolving the deadly conflict in syria. america's plans for a missile defense team on russia's doorstep has angered moscow and the white house is highly critical of russia's human rights record. the russian government says it is disappointed in today's announcement. many feel it will not damage long-term relations. but the am
relations between russia and washington have never been more, has hadpresident obama a major diplomatic snub aimed at president putin. edward snowden is at the center of the latest round. the former contractor fled america after leaking government secrets. the u.s. is unhappy after russia granted him asylum to stay there. president obama made his feelings clear. >> they have been times where they slip back into -- what i consistently say to them and president putin is, that is the past....
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here in washington. i spoke with him. >> on syria, it does look like the annan peace plan is under increasing pressure. what would it take for nato action in syria? >> we've no intention to intervene in syria. plan ll think the annan is the best decision for syria. we strongly regret that the assad regime has not complied and strongly condemned the behavior. we urge them to accommodate the operations. but i do not foresee a military solution to the problems in syria. >> but for those who say our security is threatened along our border, would nato intervene at that point? >> it is premature to make any assessment of the situation. but obviously if an allied requests -- an ally requests consultations on specific issues, we're always prepared to do consultations. >> ok, we have a new president in france, mr. hollande, who has made it clear that he will stick to its campaign promises of pulling out troops this year. >> any position that would be taken in coordination and after consultation with allies. we wi
here in washington. i spoke with him. >> on syria, it does look like the annan peace plan is under increasing pressure. what would it take for nato action in syria? >> we've no intention to intervene in syria. plan ll think the annan is the best decision for syria. we strongly regret that the assad regime has not complied and strongly condemned the behavior. we urge them to accommodate the operations. but i do not foresee a military solution to the problems in syria. >> but...
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he discussed the issues with president obama in washington on friday. mass protests were held in islamabad, pakistan, today demanding new election reforms. thousands of supporters of an outspoken muslim cleric gathered in the capital amid heavy security. they called for an end to government inefficiency and corruption. to the south, there were funerals for many of the 86 shiites killed in last week's bombings in quetta. thousands of shiites had refused to bury the dead until the provincial government was dismissed. syrian women now cite rape as a primary reason for fleeing their war-torn country. that's according to a new report by the international rescue committee. it says women report being sexually assaulted and raped, often in public and in front of family members. the i.r.c. gathered the data by interviewing more than 240 women in refugee camps in jordan and lebanon. the u.n. has registered more than 600,000 syrian refugees. in china, the people of beijing suffered through another day of severe smog, and for the first time government officials ope
he discussed the issues with president obama in washington on friday. mass protests were held in islamabad, pakistan, today demanding new election reforms. thousands of supporters of an outspoken muslim cleric gathered in the capital amid heavy security. they called for an end to government inefficiency and corruption. to the south, there were funerals for many of the 86 shiites killed in last week's bombings in quetta. thousands of shiites had refused to bury the dead until the provincial...
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obama carried in 2008 overwelmingly rejected the obama mandate on all residents of the u.s. to purchase health insurance or pay a u.s. government fine. 71% of missouriens voted against this washington law recently. 26 are contesting the constitutionality of the white house cohearsing the purchase of health insurance. in virginia, this month a federal judge refused the obama administration's motion to toss out a suit brought by virginia's attorney general that says in effect that obama care is unconstitutional. >> virginia's position is that ordering the purchase of health insurance is not regulating economic activity. if this is activity that can be regulated under the commerce clause, then the federal government can reach anything. this is where you get to the massive expansion of federal power. >> also on this legal action, eric holder attorney general represents the obama government. he filed a motion for dismissal of this suit brought by the virginia attorney general. the judge said no to obama, yes to kutchinel. you may proceed with lawsuit ag the basis of nonconstituti
obama carried in 2008 overwelmingly rejected the obama mandate on all residents of the u.s. to purchase health insurance or pay a u.s. government fine. 71% of missouriens voted against this washington law recently. 26 are contesting the constitutionality of the white house cohearsing the purchase of health insurance. in virginia, this month a federal judge refused the obama administration's motion to toss out a suit brought by virginia's attorney general that says in effect that obama care is...
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eamon javers in washington. >>> and sticking in washington, president obama praised congress for reaching that budget deal during his year-end address from the white house. he also highlighted the improving scene in the economy. >> our early actions to rescue the economy set the stage for the longest streak of private sector job growth on record, with 13.7 million new jobs in that time. the unemployment rate has been cut in half, down to 5%. and most importantly, wages grew faster than at any time since the recovery began. >> the news conference the president held was wide-ranging, covering a number of topics including national security, and john harwood was following it all. john, as you predicted, much of the news conference was about national security. one subject, using social media to help identify potential terrorists, the president stepped very carefully. and i'm just not sure where he landed. are you? >> well, i think so. look, the president was making the point in the wake of a controversy that had occurred after a story this weekend that said in the vetting process for the woman
eamon javers in washington. >>> and sticking in washington, president obama praised congress for reaching that budget deal during his year-end address from the white house. he also highlighted the improving scene in the economy. >> our early actions to rescue the economy set the stage for the longest streak of private sector job growth on record, with 13.7 million new jobs in that time. the unemployment rate has been cut in half, down to 5%. and most importantly, wages grew...